United States

Whether to vaccinate your children has become a controversial topic these days. In my area, children cannot start school unless they are vaccinated and for the record, as a Health and Safety professional, I am pro vaccination. Yet, when it comes to the flu shot, I have been undecided for years. Last week we were … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again. With the new year upon us, many of us make resolutions we may or may not keep for the new year. Instead of writing about my resolutions, I thought I might look back at some of the resolutions of years past, and just how well they worked out. I am sure most … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again. With the new year upon us, many of us make resolutions we may or may not keep for the new year. Instead of writing about my resolutions, I thought I might look back at some of the resolutions of years past, and just how well they worked out. I am sure most … Continue reading →

I have been back at work for a week now, and here are my thoughts so far. Work has been busy since it is the Christmas season and I have lots of events to keep my busy. I haven’t been missing the time with my kids so far since I still get four hours with … Continue reading →

Deciding whether to be a working mom or a SAHM is a very big decision. There is no right or wrong, but that doesn’t make it an easy call. My last week of full-time work was in December 2012. In other words, a long time ago! Yes, starting in August I have been working part-time but … Continue reading →

This weekend a woman was kicked out of a New York public pool because her daughter was topless… her three year old daughter. No surprise, mom was upset and after a battle she was allowed back in. I was somewhat surprised to hear the story. I mean, the girl was only three years old. Yes … Continue reading →

Today’s special guest post about maternity leave in the United States is authored by supermom Heather from Magical Chaos. I love her blog and make sure you check it out. About Heather: She an [upper] twenty-something year old mom of three bright and feisty daughters. Her story begins back nearly a decade ago when I … Continue reading →

Recently in Canada a father took to the courts to petition for extra paternity leave to help with his twins. His argument was that if the children had been born separately he and his wife would qualify for two leaves. Plus, caring for newborn twins is extremely difficult for one person and so both parents … Continue reading →

I am a scholar at heart. I am always reading and researching (which is no surprise since I spent seven years in university doing just that). So, since jumping into the world of blogging I have been researching everything from tips for promoting your blog, to how to make your posts interesting. I have also … Continue reading →